What should we do if my 70-year-old father's Parkinson's hand shaking is getting worse with stress and daily activities, even though his doctor recently increased his daily dose of Parkinson's medication?
This is a very common reaction. Parkinson's symptoms, especially tremors, frequently flare up during times of stress or physical activity. Since his doctor recently adjusted his dose, his body may still be adapting, or the timing of his medication might need fine-tuning. I gently recommend keeping a brief daily log of when his tremors worsen in relation to his daily activities and medication times. Sharing this log with his neurologist will help them safely optimize his treatment, which may include adjusting his generic medications, like levodopa, or incorporating gentle relaxation techniques.